Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-01-11
FORBES q BRO.

The planning mill, etc, of Messrs
Forbes " Bro, is one Of the largest
establishments ofthe kind In this sec
ton of the state. They do an inn
mense business as contractors and
lumbc: dealers aud also conduct a
store house which is supplied with
everything needed in the construct
ION of a house. Some of the jobs turn
ed out by this firm last year were
equal TO the work of any contractors
in the state of Kentucky.
The two-story residence built last
fall for Mr.. S. q. Mercer, on North
Main street, is one Of the most pleas
ing specimens of The taste and skill
of the firm In domestic architecture.
The building is of inch thick patent
Notwithstanding, lined with brick,
and metal rooted. A large and hand
some two-story bay window occupies
the south end. The rooms are abund-
antly lighted in every nook and cor
her, and provided with Hedman pat
ent curtain ventilators, so that they
are supplied with fresh air when all
the doors and windows are closed.
The large hall is heated by one of
Bridgeford e. Cos. elegant nickel
-
plated, square-framed base burners,
which Is masterpiece of conye-
nience and beauty, aud as handsome
piece Of furniture as thousand
dollar piano. The stove is very sim
pie in It's arrangement, easily man
aged and diiIusing delightful and I
uniform temperature throughout the /
upper aud lower halls as well as i
through the adjoining room on eth ;
or side when the sliding doors are d
thrown open. The interior finish is r
Df walnut and ash, oiled and varnish- b
ed, so as TO develop their natural [
grain. The two large bronze-trim- s.
ned Sliding doors, hall arch way and S
tair-way in the rear hall are of Hop v
'insville workmanship, done by Dage. P
3rackrogge, Moore and Davis, and
re said by competent judges to be
mong the finest specimens of joiner's
work In Western Kentucky. The
sh aud walnut for beauty of grain
re unsurpassed anywhere, and the o.
arpenters proved themselves mas.
or workmen who need not be
shamed Of their handiwork. The
ear hall which is generally dark and
loomy, is abundantly lighted up by
stairway window of cathedral roll
! glass, designed aud made by VIM. {
: Blum, OF Louisville, Kentucky,
ell-known over the south
est for superb artistic workmanship.
he exterior of the building is paint.
In light stone, with dark trimmings !
siefully picked out, with red, after !
e modern style, by that master of the
'ush, John Hayden. TO Mr.. w. A. m
ong, the yonng architect and super. los
iendent with Forbes Il Bro, belongs ,v,
c credit of designing and arranging M
structure, which is perfect sue yvI
IS as a well lighted and well ar s,il
nged and well ventilated house. ,,rc
ually able to resist winters cold or 20,
miners heat, and neither ostenta- n
us nor expensive. %
The handsome new residence
Peter Postell, col, is another neo
ample of the fine class of work done 90,
this firm. Indeed the city is dot sni
all over with buildings erected m.
them aud their work Is also seen dis
ON every business square in the wei
y. We take pleasure in commend. ma
them to those who need work or '"
,piies in their line. See their con-
cuous advertisement elsewhere.